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Aid workers kidnapped in Iraq released
Four men working in Iraq for the French humanitarian organization SOS Chrétiens d'Orient who went missing in Baghdad in January... Read more
Abortion, not winning, is top Democratic priority, Lipinski says
The Democratic Party’s extreme support of abortion will damage its chances at the ballot box this fall, one outgoing pro-life... Read more
40 Days under quarantine: Clinic vigils suspended
The pro-life ministry 40 Days for Life may have ended its public vigils outside abortion clinics, but it is urging... Read more
Relics of St. Corona will be displayed in German cathedral, but after pandemic
A German cathedral will publicly display the relics of St. Corona, an early Christian martyr, once the COVID-19 outbreak has... Read more
Prevent healthcare rationing on basis of disability, Congressmen tell HHS
Members of Congress are asking the U.S. health department to clarify that states cannot ration patient care for coronavirus on... Read more
Pope Francis will offer Easter liturgies in St. Peter's Basilica and with no public
Pope Francis will follow a slightly modified schedule this year for the liturgies of Holy Week and Easter, which will... Read more
Can't go to confession during coronavirus? Consider an 'act of perfect contrition'
What is an act of perfect contrition, and how does it work? A CNA Explainer. Read more
Croatian cardinal: 'We don't know God's plans' after earthquake and coronavirus
Catholic leaders in Croatia say they don’t know God’s plans, after a 5.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the Croatian capital of... Read more
Fr Julian Carron re-elected president of Communion and Liberation
Fr. Julian Carron has been re-elected president of Communion and Liberation for another six years. The Central Diaconia of the... Read more
Amid coronavirus, EWTN Radio to broadcast more Masses, devotional content
At a time when Catholic Masses have been closed to the public and efforts to stem the coronavirus epidemic dominate... Read more
Pope Francis donates 30 ventilators to hospitals in need
Pope Francis has entrusted the Office of Papal Charities with 30 ventilators to be distributed to 30 hospitals in need... Read more
Illinois religious order funds hotel initiative to protect homeless from coronavirus
As homeless shelters have been limited by the coronavirus, the Clerics of Saint Viator will help fund an initiative to... Read more
Analysis: The sacramental shutdown, coronavirus, and canon law
The coronavirus pandemic has caused disruption around the world. To politics, economics, and to the life of the Church: most... Read more
UK government to permit elective abortion in N Ireland up to 12 weeks
The British government has published its legal framework for abortion services in Northern Ireland, which will come into force March... Read more
DOJ: Sex discrimination laws don't cover transgender athletes
The Department of Justice said Tuesday that biological males who identify as women should not be classified as girls when... Read more
Coronavirus aid bill passes Senate, blocks loans to Planned Parenthood
The Senate passed a massive relief package Wednesday night to counter the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The... Read more
Vatican official living in Santa Marta tests positive for coronavirus
A Vatican official who is a resident of the guesthouse where Pope Francis lives has tested positive for coronavirus, according... Read more
'Have no fear': Pope Francis calls Catholics to say 'yes' to vocations
Acknowledging that discerning God’s plan is a daunting task, the pope said that trust in the Lord can overcome our... Read more
Pope Francis prays for coronavirus fears
Pope Francis Thursday prayed for everyone who is fearful of the future because of the coronavirus outbreak, asking the Lord... Read more
Food pantries ramp up distribution, take precautions
Despite the closure of churches and lockdowns in place in many areas of the United States due to the coronavirus... Read more
